Henri Matisse Etchings: Auction Prices

1869–1954

Henri Matisse etchings have appeared at auction 110 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 101 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%. The median price realised is $6.9kSign up free to see across 101 priced sales; the middle half sold for $5kSign up free to see–$12.7kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Marie-José en robe jaune, sold at Ketterer Kunst in December 2009 for $117kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (25), Ketterer Kunst (21) and Bonhams (12).

€79,300≈ $117,023≈ £71,780Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMarie-José en robe jauneKetterer Kunst110auction results2003–2026years recorded92%sold$6.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Henri Matisse etchings: key figures

Auction results
110
Sold rate
92%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$6.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$117kSign up free to see Marie-José en robe jaune, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2009

Top auction houses: Phillips (25), Ketterer Kunst (21), Bonhams (12)

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  1. Nu à genoux, bras derrière la tête by Henri Matisse, 1930, Etching, on Chine collé to Arches paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2013
    Nu à genoux, bras derrière la tête, 1930
    Etching · Paper · ed. 9/25
    I. 7 x 4 7/8 in (17.8 x 12.4 cm) S. 14 3/4 x 11 in (37.5 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 161
    $6,250≈ £4,023≈ €4,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Espagnole à la mantille by Henri Matisse, 1922, Etching and aquatint, sold Dec 2012
    Espagnole à la mantille, 1922
    Etching · ed. edition of 200
    39,6 x 27,6 cm (15,5 x 10,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 79
    €51,240≈ $66,125≈ £41,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. Lite, blått interiør by Henri Matisse, Fargeradering, lysmål, sold Dec 2011
    Lite, blått interiør
    Etching
    55x45 Arket: 64,5x56,5 cm
    Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · · Lot 131
    NOK 66,000≈ $11,483≈ £7,340≈ €8,542HammerSign up free to seeEst. NOK 30,000–40,000View at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner ↗
  4. Figure allongée sur un lit d'acajou by Henri Matisse, 1929, Etching, sold Oct 2011
    Figure allongée sur un lit d'acajou, 1929
    Etching · ed. 3/25
    13,6 x 22 cm (5,3 x 8,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 643
    €8,750≈ $12,390≈ £7,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. Espagnole à la mantille by Henri Matisse, 1922, Etching and aquatint, sold Dec 2010
    Espagnole à la mantille, 1922
    Etching · ed. Artist's proof
    39,7 x 27,6 cm (15,6 x 10,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 59
    €39,040≈ $51,712≈ £33,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €22,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Odalisque Couchée by Henri Matisse, Etching, offered Sep 2010
    Odalisque Couchée
    Etching
    7 3/4 in. x 11 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1282
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. Nu assis de Trois-Quarts, le visage de face by Henri Matisse, 1929, Radierung auf Velin pour fil du Marais, sold Jun 2010
    Nu assis de Trois-Quarts, le visage de face, 1929
    Etching
    11,8 × 9,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 250
    €14,280≈ $17,222≈ £11,816Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Mouvement de danse by Henri Matisse, etching on paper, offered May 2010
    Mouvement de danse
    Etching · Paper
    17,2x12 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 34
    Result not publishedEst. €4,500–6,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
  9. Espagnole à la Mantille by Henri Matisse, 1922, Etching and aquatint, sold Apr 2010
    Espagnole à la Mantille, 1922
    Etching · ed. 118/200
    39,5 x 27,7 cm (15,5 x 10,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 534
    €13,420≈ $17,863≈ £11,639Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Odalisque Couchée by Henri Matisse, Etching, offered Feb 2010
    Odalisque Couchée
    Etching
    7 3/4 in. x 11 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1534
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  11. Marie-José en robe jaune by Henri Matisse, 1950, Etching and aquatint, sold Dec 2009
    Marie-José en robe jaune, 1950
    Etching · ed. 20/100
    53,6 x 41,7 cm (21,1 x 16,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 205
    €79,300≈ $117,023≈ £71,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €45,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  12. Petit Intérieur Bleu by Henri Matisse, 1952, Etching and aquatint in colours, sold Apr 2009
    Petit Intérieur Bleu, 1952
    Etching · ed. 165/200
    50,7 : 42,5 cm (19,9 : 16,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 501
    €10,800≈ $14,031≈ £9,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  13. Jeune Femme sur fond Moucharabieh by Henri Matisse, Original-Radierung auf China, aufgewalzt auf Velin, sold May 2008
    Jeune Femme sur fond Moucharabieh
    Etching
    10,3 x 15 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 176
    €10,200≈ $15,862≈ £8,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  14. Petit Intérieur Bleu by Henri Matisse, 1952, Etching and aquatint, sold Dec 2007
    Petit Intérieur Bleu, 1952
    Etching
    50,7 x 42,6 cm ( 19,9 x 16,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 222
    €25,800≈ $37,978≈ £18,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €24,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  15. Femme nue debout by Henri Matisse, 1930, Etching, sold Mar 2007
    Femme nue debout, 1930
    Etching
    30,5 : 25 cm (12 : 9,8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 296
    €1,440≈ $1,918≈ £979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  16. Aus: Martiniquaise by Henri Matisse, 1946, Etching, sold Dec 2006
    Aus: Martiniquaise, 1946
    Etching
    24,8 x 19 cm ( 9,7 x 7,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 211
    €8,330≈ $11,105≈ £5,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  17. Odalisque couchée by Henri Matisse, 1923, Etching, sold Mar 2005
    Odalisque couchée, 1923
    Etching
    19,7 : 29,7 cm (7,7 : 11,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 347
    €5,031≈ $6,681≈ £3,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  18. Odaliska by Henri Matisse, 0, suchá ihla na ručnom papieri, sold Mar 2005
    Odaliska, 0
    Etching · Paper
    34 x 27 cm
    SOGA · · Lot 243
    €929≈ $1,243≈ £647HammerSign up free to seeView at SOGA ↗
  19. La Cité - Notre-Dame by Henri Matisse, Original-Radierung auf Velin, sold Dec 2004
    La Cité - Notre-Dame
    Etching
    34 x 26,7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1171
    €1,547≈ $2,058≈ £1,059Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  20. La Cité - Nôtre-Dame by Henri Matisse, 1937, Etching, sold Mar 2003
    La Cité - Nôtre-Dame, 1937
    Etching
    33,5 : 26,5 cm (13,1 : 10,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 493
    €863≈ $926≈ £592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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